Your chance to ice skate around Safeco Field is coming

In December, you can make it on the field at Safeco -- just bring your skates

Enchant Christmas will be taking over Seattle's Safeco Field with a holiday light maze, ice skating rink and more.

Enchant Christmas will be taking over Seattle's Safeco Field with a holiday light maze, ice skating rink and more.

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Enchant Christmas will be taking over Seattle's Safeco Field with a holiday light maze, ice skating rink and more.

Enchant Christmas will be taking over Seattle's Safeco Field with a holiday light maze, ice skating rink and more.

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Your chance to ice skate around Safeco Field is coming

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Sure, it's a little early to be talking about holiday season plans when Halloween hasn't even passed us by yet. But Enchant Christmas wants to make sure you have the chance to soak the opportunity in: You can ice skate on Safeco Field this December.

The experience will take over the baseball stadium the day after Thanksgiving (again, sorry to those who prefer to take their holidays with a bit of breathing room), and last until Dec. 30.

During that time, the outfield will be transformed into what Enchant calls the world's "largest holiday light maze," where guests can search for reindeer. Meanwhile, the infield will become an ice skating trail.

The Pen will become a music lounge, while the concourse will feature 100 local businesses selling holiday goods as part of an artisans' market, with festive (and local) food and beverage available.

All in all, it's a whole new ballgame for Safeco Field.

The event has already proved to be very popular in Vancouver, Canada and Arlington, Texas. According to the Enchant Christmas release, this year will mark the first time "with a roof overhead," meaning that Seattle's merriment will be covered, rain or shine.

"Enchant Christmas is unlike anything Seattle has ever seen and promises to be a truly magical winter wonderland experience for everyone -- families, loved ones, corporate groups, and more," said Trevor Gooby, Seattle Mariners Sr. vice president of ballpark operations, in a statement.

"We're thrilled that Safeco Field can continue to be a playground and special gathering place for our community during the holiday season."

Tickets are already on sale -- with VIP options to boot -- but the complete schedule of artists coming to play will be coming in November (you know, closer to the actual holiday).

But if you know for sure that your holiday memories won't be complete without some sort of winter wonderland, maybe try heading down to the ballpark for a new holiday tradition.